Convex

TypeScript backend platform with realtime sync, built-in database, and AI code generation

convex.dev

Verified API available Works with n8n Free tier ~16k monthly visits

Quick facts
What is it	TypeScript backend platform with realtime sync, built-in database, and AI code generation
Pricing	Freemium — from $25/mo
Free tier	Yes
Platform	Web Application
API	Yes
Works with	n8n
Best for	building realtime web applications, creating synchronized collaborative apps
Domain registered	2021

Data updated Aug. 1, 2026

What does Convex do?

Convex is a comprehensive backend platform designed specifically for modern web development. It provides developers with a complete backend solution that includes a realtime database, authentication, serverless functions, and AI-powered code generation—all expressed in pure TypeScript. The platform ensures your application data stays perfectly synchronized between frontend and backend without requiring manual state management or cache invalidation.

What sets Convex apart is its tight integration with the developer workflow. Your backend code lives right alongside your frontend code, benefiting from full type checking and autocompletion. The platform includes built-in features like cron jobs, AI workflow capabilities, and a growing ecosystem of components that solve common backend needs through simple npm installations. The AI coding assistant can generate high-quality Convex code, significantly reducing development time while maintaining accuracy.

This platform is ideal for developers building interactive web applications that require realtime updates, such as collaborative tools, dashboards, or social apps. Startup teams particularly benefit from Convex's ability to scale seamlessly as their application grows, eliminating the need to manage infrastructure while providing enterprise-grade reliability. The TypeScript-first approach makes it perfect for teams already invested in the TypeScript ecosystem who want a streamlined backend development experience.

Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS/PaaS)Database Platform

#ai code generation#backend platform#developer tools#fullstack development#realtime database#typescript-backend

Key features

What makes it stand out

Realtime data synchronization keeping frontend and backend instantly in sync

Full-stack TypeScript development with type safety and autocompletion

Built-in database with schema management and queries expressed as code

AI-powered code generation for backend functions with high accuracy

Integrated authentication with 80+ OAuth providers and backend components

Who is Convex for?

Who benefits most from this tool

building realtime web applications

creating synchronized collaborative apps

developing full-stack TypeScript projects

Pricing

Free tier available — start without a credit card

Free & Starter

Free

1-6 developers
85,000 chef tokens
40 deployments
1 file storage
20 action compute
1 file bandwidth
1,000,000 function calls
0.5 vector storage
0.5 database storage
0.5 vector bandwidth
1 database bandwidth
Chef AI App Generation
Indexes
File storage
Text search
Vector search
Webhooks
Crons
Auth
Automatic caching
Node.js actions
Health & Insights dashboard
Preview deployments

Professional

$25.0/month

Everything in Free & Starter, plus:

500,000 chef tokens
120 deployments
100 file storage
250 action compute
50 file bandwidth
25,000,000 function calls
1 vector storage
50 database storage
10 vector bandwidth
50 database bandwidth
Log streaming
Exception reporting
Team member permissions
Custom domains
Automatic backups
24 hour email support

Trust & presence

Search presence Top 100k site

Domain Domain registered 2021

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